Well, I thought I had my day planned. The boys were leaving lunchtime, but I still had time to make another bag for three more jars of bath salts. However, just as I was getting ready to have my bath, Daniel decides he needs a present to take with him for a friend. That means, mum has to come to the rescue-again!

Hello, Gorgeous! is the way Daniel and his friend always greet each other, it started as a joke some time ago. We decided we would make a little stuffed pillow. This meant a personal gift, but was quick for me to put together.

Using a font from the computer, I traced the words onto calico, put batting behind and added the borders. The writing is backed stitched using blue variegated perle cotton, then the backing sewn on, leaving a small hole for turning and stuffing. This was then hand stitched closed. In less than an hour, Daniel had his gift to go, and I didn't have time to make my bag.

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Jane Galley

I have had a lifelong love of crafts which started with being taught how to knit at a very young age. It didn't take long to realise that great joy and satisfaction came from making things. Even now, I get a thrill seeing something that started just as an idea, becoming a finished product, whether I make it, or teach someone else how to make it. ​